BELLE DE BRILLET PEARS & COGNAC

– Michael Hepworth   BELLE DE BRILLET PEARS & COGNAC     The Sparkle of Excellence   By Kay Schroeder   HOLLYWOOD(Spiritsman)12/13/16/–Maison Brillet is the owner of the 165 acres of vineyards located between the heart of the Grande Champagne region of Cognac and the River Charante in the Petite Champagne area. Maison Brillet produces […]

2015 Queen Mary Handcrafted Cocktails and Four-Course Pairing Competition

Michael Hepworth   2015 Queen Mary Mixology and Dinner Cocktails and Four-Course Pairing Competition   By Kay Schroeder Long Beach(Spiritsman)9/3/15/–New in the repertoire of the 2015 Barrel Dinner Series was the August 27 Mixology and Dinner held on the Queen Mary in Long Beach. The Queen’s Salon proved to be a fittingly royal setting for this […]

Bangkok has it all, luxury shopping, spicy food, classy cocktails, dazzling culture and now has you

Thailand Has You Now Bangkok surprises with luxury shopping, bargain hunting, spicy food, a classy cocktail scene and dazzling culture; Thailand’s small towns abound with rustic charm.   By Elyse Glickman Bangkok(Spiritsman)11/10/11—Much of Thailand’s mystique lies in its food and the lush tropical landscape that begets its famed Thai Hom Mali rice (the rice formerly […]

South Africa: Goal Oriented, with distinctive wine, spirits, cuisine and multi-cultural outlook.

South Africa: Goal Oriented A year after the Soccer World Cup, the “New” South Africa still scores, thanks to its distinctive wine, spirits, cuisine and multi-cultural outlook.   By Elyse Glickman South Africa(Spiritsman)11/10/11/—Last summer, people were glued to their televisions during the Soccer World Cup in a way that transcended the action on the field. […]